CowaterSogema recruit 01 Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Fund Experts

CowaterSogema

South Africa

Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Fund Experts, South Africa
Application Title: Scaling up ecosystem-based approaches to managing climate-intensified disaster risks in vulnerable regions of South Africa
Country: South Africa
Accredited Entity: South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)
Number of months to implement the Project Preparation activities: 12-18 months
TEAM REQUIREDTeam Leader, Disaster Risk Reduction with Nature Based Solutions / Eco systems based approachesDRR SpecialistEnvironment and Social SpecialistGender SpecialistM&E SpecialistBudget, Finance and Procurement Specialist
SUMMARYSouth Africa is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate variability and change, increasing the frequency and severity of drought, floods and wildfires. This threatens the ecosystems that underpin urban and rural livelihoods and the economy. Well-managed ecosystems have the potential to reduce the severity and risk of these extreme events, especially for vulnerable rural communities.
The objective of the project entitled “Scaling up ecosystem-based approaches to managing climate-intensified disaster risks in vulnerable regions of South Africa” is to alleviate climate change impacts and environmental degradation through scaling up ecosystem-based approaches. The proposed GCF project will undertake: i) rehabilitation of vulnerable catchments; ii) integration of ecosystem-based approaches into settlement planning and disaster risk reduction; and iii) upscaling ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) approaches across South Africa. The project Concept Note was submitted to the GCF in September 2019 and endorsed in November 2019, at which time SANBI was invited to submit a PPF request.PPF support from the GCF is sought to fill in gaps in terms of information, stakeholder consultations and assessment of potential adaptation options, and to develop the full Funding Proposal. The following PPF studies will be undertaken, some of which can be done remotely, and some of which will require on-the-ground consultations at the local level:Selection of Candidate Implementation SitesBaseline Study and Vulnerability AssessmentFeasibility Assessments and Detailed Project DesignEnvironmental and Social Studies and Management PlanGender Analysis and Gender Action PlanStakeholder EngagementRisk Assessment and Mitigation PlanProject Logframe, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and Identification of Project-level IndicatorsFull Funding Proposal write-up
ACTIVITIES AND OUTPUTSThe activities listed below, with the indicated outputs, are required to fully develop the proposed GCF project, in conjunction with in-depth consultations with relevant stakeholders. Some of these consultations can be done remotely, while other will need to be done in-person, including at the local level. Should COVID-19 restrictions prevent in-person engagement, alternative arrangements will have to be made in conversation with the GCF.

1. Selection Candidate Implementation Sites: A set of criteria will be developed and applied to select candidate Implementation Sites, focusing on degraded quinary catchments in rural areas where communities are highly vulnerable to drought, flood and wildfire risks, intensified by climate change.Output 1: List of candidate Implementation Sites and narrative detailing the associated selection process
2. Baseline Study and Climate Risk and Vulnerability (CRV) Assessment: The current characteristics of population, environment and the climate situation in the candidate Implementation Sites will be determined through a Baseline Study, and a Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment will be conducted to identify barriers to reducing risk and vulnerabilities to climate-exacerbated drought, flood and wildfire in the candidate Implementation Sites.Output 2: Baseline Study and Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
3. Feasibility Study, Detailed Project Design and Implementation Budget: A thorough and comprehensive Feasibility Assessment and analysis will identify the barriers to reducing climate change-related risks and vulnerabilities in the candidate Implementation Sites, identify possible solutions in the form of interventions to support and improve preparedness, resilience and disaster risk reduction, and assess such solutions in terms of efficiency and effectiveness to address climate change impacts and barriers. The assessment will include technical, institutional and policy analysis, building on the data and findings from the Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (Output 2). It will also include a public sector financial and economic analysis to explore the potential for sustaining public sector financial flows into Eco-DRR through removing barriers to using public finance, and a financial and economic analysis of the potential for private sector involvements Eco-DRR, in particular how the private sector may sustain investments. The assessment will include a detailed description of the overall project design and implementation plan, including proposed interventions, cost benefit analysis, comparison of scenarios and justification of selected approach, potential impact and targeted beneficiaries, project governance and implementation arrangements (including roles of Accredited Entity and Executing Entities), as well as detailed management plans, monitoring protocols and costed action plans.Output 3: Feasibility Study, Detailed Project Design and Implementation Budget
4. Environmental and Social Studies and Management Plan: An environmental and social impact assessment will be undertaken, and an overall social and environmental management plan prepared for the project. This will ensure that the project is implemented in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner and in full compliance with the environmental and social policies and regulations of the GCF and the Government of South Africa.Output 4: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA); Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
5. Gender Assessment and Gender Action Plan: A gender analysis and action plan will be developed to mainstream gender considerations into the full Funding Proposal and into overall project implementation. The objective is to ensure that women, children and the most vulnerable populations duly benefit from the implementation of this project both in the short and long-term.Output 5: Gender Assessment; Project-level Gender Action Plan
6. Stakeholder Engagement: In-depth stakeholder consultation will be conducted at national, provincial and local level to engage key partners and stakeholders to ensure that they understand and have a meaningful say in terms of the selection and design of interventions. A stakeholder engagement plan will be developed to guide implementation, together with an appropriate grievance redress mechanism.Output 6: Report on Stakeholder Consultations conducted during the preparation of the project, including information on proceedings, dates and audience; Project-level Stakeholder Engagement Plan; Project-level Grievance Redress Mechanism (referring to the AE’s institutional-level grievance redress mechanism and the GCF’s independent redress mechanism)
7. Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan: A risk assessment for the project will be undertaken. The assessment will include social, environmental, operational, financial risk assessment and suggestion of risk mitigation measures. The risk assessment will quantify hazard, exposure and vulnerability and propose different measures to achieve predefined objectives in terms of risk reduction.Output 7: Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan
8. Development of Project Logframe, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and Identification of Project-level Indicators: This task will include development of the project logframe with SMART project-level indicators in line with GCF expectations and Performance Management Framework. A Monitoring and Evaluation framework and plan will be developed to measure achievement, progress and support adaptive management. GCF core indicators relevant to the project will be identified, together with measurement of and formulation of a methodology to be used for calculating these core indicators.Output 8: Logical framework including project-level indicators; Monitoring and Evaluation Framework; Standard reporting format
9. Full Funding Proposal Write-Up: This task will include leading and coordinating the process of preparing a full GCF Funding Proposal for the project. The consultants will therefore be responsible for organizing and harmonizing the project components into a comprehensive full Funding Proposal according to GCF’s requirements. The final proposal will include all relevant annexes based on analytical work, studies developed during the project preparation period, as well as South African national strategies and stakeholder consultations. The consultants is expected to address at most 3 rounds of comments from the GCF.
Output 9: A final GCF Funding Proposal with all required Annexes
APPLICATION PROCESSCandidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
For your application to be considered, please upload your documents as followed: Candidate Last Name, First Name, date, Title of the Position.Or send your CV to Philippe Chabot: pchabot@transtec.beWe thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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